Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Mountain biking

Rising Sun

1.6 mi
round trip
427 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Dirt
surface

Rising Sun is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,690 ft and 7,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Isola, about 5.9 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête Mercière, Tête de la Roubine and Tête de Pélevos. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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